Siever Street, ca. 1935

Siever Street, mid to late 1940's. Once a hub of activity in Lead has fallen to the wrecking crew between 1974 and the mid 1980's. Barely visible is the corner of the Homestake Hospital (1985); Lead City Hall and police dept; Hearst Dept. Store warehouse (1975) and the Lead Public School Assembly Hall (1974). On the west side is the Miners and Merchants Bank; the Faust Block (Western Drug, Ruzicks Market/J&E, demoed 1985); Railway Express Agency and a Snack Shop (extant - apartments since mid 70's) and the St Patrick Parochial School, rectory and  Catholic Church gone in 1979 - 80. Black Hills Studio photo, Fassbender/HARCC and personal collection.